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Epicurean Escape Catering is a catering company located in beautiful Santa Rosa, California. Our owner and Executive Chef, Matthew Paille, grew up in the heart of wine country. Chef Matt trained under highly ranked chefs in michelin starred restaurants after graduating from the Maui Culinary Academy; running quite a few himself throughout Sonoma County and San Francisco before getting Epicurean Escape off the ground. Innovative and yet grounded in traditional international cusines Chef Matt strives to create fun, interesting, and enticing menus for all of his events. The team at Epicurean Escape Catering will go above and beyond in assisting you make your day perfect: from creating custom menus to anticipating the needs of your guests and all the work in between. Contact us today to begin your quote!

Services Offered
Epicurean Escape Catering is a full-service company, and some of their services include:

  • Onsite Chef
  • Popup Kitchen
  • In-Home Chef Experience
  • Wedding Coordination
  • Rental Coordination
  • Delivery
  • Setup
  • Buffet
  • Bartenders
  • Servers
  • Family Style
  • Plated Dinners
  • Discounts on Packages (Rehersal Dinner, Reception, and Next-Day Brunch)


Cuisine
Epicurean Escape specializes in taking your guests on a culinary journey. Our motto is "take a trip around the world one bite at a time". We utilize organic, sustainable, responsible ingredients whenever possible, sourcing as much from Chef's Estate garden as he can. Epicurean Escape is happy to accomodate dietary needs.

Some of which include:

  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Mexican
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Farm-to- Table
  • Sustainable
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose- Free
  • Delicious
  • Brazilian
  • Chilean
  • Southern
  • Californian
  • Italian
  • BBQ
  • Greek
  • Spanish
  • Hawaiian
  • French
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Ethiopian
  • German
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$55

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$27

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$30

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$15

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Flatware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Epicurean Escape Catering

Rachael
Rachael Sent on 08/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Choice.

Chef Matt and his team are absolutely unbeatable!! If you're looking for someone who is able to execute something a bit out of the norm, or even the normalist of things 😂, you will not find anyone better than Epicurean Escape Catering.

My husband and I were set on having pupusas for our wedding, and it was a surprisingly difficult thing to accomplish. From all of our efforts and research, pupuserias don't really do wedding catering, and wedding caterers don't really do pupusas, but Chef Matt pulled it off for us on a whole nother level of excellence!

When we originally reached out to him, he just said that they could do it, and we were ecstatic. At our first tasting, he had already gone to his local pupusa spot to analyze the timing, and watch the whole process. He hadn't done pupusas before, but had the drive, determination, and confidence to pull it off for us.

When our wedding day came, we along with every one of our guests were absolutely blown away by the quality of every bit of food and drinks that they provided us all with. 🥰 He was able to find the wife of a Salvadoran friend, and her mother, to help him make them all fresh on our wedding day, on a plancha that they were able to bring. The vibe was incredible, the food was impeccable, and even the Salvadorans attending were incredibly impressed.

From the yucca fries to the plantain chips, from the guacamole to the curtido, from the coffee to the agua frescas, from the salsas to the amazing service, from the compostable serving ware to the incredible bartender. People still can't stop raving. The pupusas, the dips, the black chili salsa, the coffee, just everything.

Kharma worked with us relentlessly over every tiny detail to get all of it right, and everything came together SO beautifully, and went SO smoothly without even the smallest hitch.

Chef Matt and the Epicurean Escape Catering team literally made our dreams come true. We cannot recommend them enough!!!
Rica
Rica Sent on 05/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

They took care of everything AND it was delicious

Chef Matt, Daisy, and their team made our backyard wedding a great experience for our families, and they made my life so much easier from the planning stages to the day of the event. They coordinated all our rentals and delivered them the day before. During the event, without being asked, they really took charge of the entire reception area including setting up our cake, decorating the buffet table, and setting up our drinks. We worked with them to customize our menu, and they were very accommodating and flexible with the several changes we made, and it turned out all super delicious and approved by our picky friends and family. They took care of cleanup too and even packed to-go boxes for our guests. For a DIY event like ours, I would absolutely trust this team to take care of the little details you wouldn't even think of and to make sure your event runs smoothly. Thank you Epicurean Escape team!
Stacey
Stacey Sent on 05/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious & Innovative Full Catering Service

Chef Matt and Daisy are two kind souls who’ve created a uniquely wonderful catering service with the absolute best food imaginable! They were both amazing to work with throughout the wedding planning process and perfectly executed our family style meal. Chef Matt’s food is elevated, creative, and thoughtful while Daisy and her friendly staff’s service skills are polished and well prepared. Every aspect was exceptional, and all of our guests continue to talk about the delicious food and drinks at our wedding. The Epicurean Team also prepared and delivered our amazing brunch service the day after the wedding, which I highly recommend! Their prices are unparalleled and Chef Matt will work with you to create a fun and distinctive menu that showcases sustainable, local, and seasonal ingredients. I strongly recommend hiring them for all your event needs, and I’m dreaming of the next time I get to taste Chef Matt’s incredible food!
J
Jennifer Sent on 04/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great catering experience.

Chef Matthew and his team were a pleasure to work with...responsive and professional, they did a wonderful job with our food! Delicious flavors and creative menu.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 01/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Just Amazing!

Wow, just wow!! We stumbled upon Epicurean Escape Catering while planning our wedding, they had worked at our venue once before. As soon as we sat down for a tasting we knew we had to go with them. The head chef Matt is a genius! His creations are absolutely to die for and his helpful and kind nature instantly won us over. The rest of the team was attentive and responsive throughout the entire planning process. They went above and beyond and helped us when the unexpected came up. Our wedding wouldn't have been half as enjoyable if not for Epicurean Escape!
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User2572557 Sent on 04/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Matt and his team went above and beyond and gave us the best Wine country wedding we could have asked for. From the Presentation of the appetizers, and all the food, the cashew dark chocolate wedding gift bags, and the professionalism of his staff, we couldn't have asked for more. The level of service, and extra touches were an unexpected delight. Thank you for making our big day, spectacular, we hope to have the chance to work with you again, Best of Luck, Brad and Amy
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Vania Sent on 07/13/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

We made a great choice with Epicurean Escape!

I can't remember exactly how I came across Epicurean, but I'm so glad I did! I selected Epicurean because they worked with my venue before, was easy to work with while deciding on a custom menu, extremely flexible with a wedding guest list full of allergies and diet restrictions, and was the best price with what they offered. We even booked them before having the tasting and meeting the them in person - that's how amazing and attentive their communication was! The end results completely exceeded my expectations with food and service. My guests were all very happy and gave compliments to our catering team. I would definitely recommend Epicurean Escape Catering!
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Maria Sent on 07/29/2018
4.8 out of 5 rating
Michael and Matt were amazing from the tasting (the best we ever had) all the way to our wedding day (6/16). Fantastic value especially considering the area. They were very accommodating to our needs and were willing to work with us on the menu (American BBQ, buffet style). We opted for drop off on the day of our wedding and they made sure we had everything situated. We had a bit of a mix up on our end and asked if they could come a half hour earlier than scheduled and they were gracious to deliver. They were easily reached through email and phone. Wonderful food that everyone enjoyed.
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User2784959 Sent on 09/26/2016
3.8 out of 5 rating
Great food, the owner was awesome. Some difficulties with communication in the months leading up to the wedding, but everything worked out great in the end.
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Epicurean Escape Catering frequently asked questions

At Epicurean Escape Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Flatware
The bar service starting price at Epicurean Escape Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
Epicurean Escape Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Epicurean Escape Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Epicurean Escape Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Epicurean Escape Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Epicurean Escape Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Epicurean Escape Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Epicurean Escape Catering is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.6 in average response time.
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